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Albert Gutterson
Full name: Albert Lovejoy Gutterson
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: August 23, 1887 in Andover, Vermont, United States
Died: April 6, 1965 in Burlington, Vermont, United States
Affiliations: Boston Athletic Association, Boston (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Albert Gutterson of the University of Vermont showed the best form of his career when he won the 1912 Penn Relays with a jump of 24-0¾ (7.33). He then added almost one foot to this mark in Stockholm and won the gold medal at 24-11¼ (7.60) which was only one-half inch behind Peter O’Connor’s (Ireland) world record. Gutterson became an engineer who eventually owned his own tool company He was an active supporter of Vermont athletics and a leader of the New England chapter of the U.S. Olympians Society. Personal Bests: LJ – 24-11¼ (7.60) (1912). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's Long Jump | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
Men's Long Jump
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final Standings | 1 | OR | 7.60 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1T | 7.18 | ||
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final Round | Round One | 1 | 7.18 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final Round | Round Two | 1 | 7.09 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final Round | Round Three | 1 | 7.09 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | NP | QU/OR | 7.60 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group A | 1 | OR | 7.60 |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group A Round One | 1 | OR | 7.60 |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group A Round Two | 1 | 7.48 | |
| 1912 Summer | 24 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group A Round Three | NP | 7.25 |
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